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Protection of Vulnerable Adults scheme in England and Wales for adult placement schemes, domiciliary care agencies and care homes: A practical guide
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Document type:Guidance
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Author:Department of Health
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Published date:17 May 2006
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Primary audience:Health and social care professionals
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Gateway reference:6555
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Pages:40
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Supersedes/replaces:
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Copyright holder:Crown
A practical guide for implementing the Protection of Vulnerable Adults scheme.
POVA Judicial Review
Information following the handing down on 24 October 2007 of the Court of Appeal judgement in the case supported by the Royal College of Nursing of R (Wright and Others) v Secretary of State for Health and Secretary of State for Education and Skills ([2007] EWCA Civ 999).
The Guide is accompanied by the following documents:
- Overview of POVA implementation flowchart
- Pre-employment checks for domiciliary care providers and managers
- Pre-employment checks for adult placement scheme providers and managers
- Pre-employment checks for care home providers and managers
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